Question: What is the standard the court will use in considering the custodial parent's request to change the surname of the child from that of the noncustodial parent when the noncustodial parent objects to the change? Need Assignment Help? a. the strength of the custodial parent's desire to have the child's name changed. b. the strength of the noncustodial parent's desire not to have the child's name changed. c. proof that the change is in the best interests of the child by a preponderance of the evidence d. the evidence that the change is in the bests interests of the child should be "clear and compelling."